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ELECTRIC RULES METERS-GENERAL RULES continued NUMBER OF METERS Customers shall be furnished one service and one meter to measure energy consumption on his premises unless otherwise approved by the General Manager. This shall service all buildings that are electrically combined and are part of that complex. If a customer requires redundant service, the Elk River Municipal Utilities must be advised as soon as possible so the feasibility of such service can be determined. If the Elk River Municipal Utilities determines that redundant services can and will be provided, the customer will be required to reimburse the Elk River Municipal Utilities for the entire cost of the additional services, including all labor and materials. An agreement between the customer and the Elk River Municipal Utilities may also be executed. When, for the convenience of the Utility, more than one meter is installed on the same class of service, the sum of registrations will be taken as the total registration. Meters include all necessary measuring instruments. Meters will be located as nearas possible to the service entrance switch, and on the outside of the building so it is accessible without entering the premises. If for some reason, the customer requests and is granted a second meter on his premises, it shall be treated as a separateand individual customer. Only one set of service conductors shall be connected between the meter and the service disconnect installation in one building. Any service(s) to other buildings shall be provided from the load side of this service disconnectinginstallation. REDISTRIBUTION OF ENERGY All energy sold by the Utility is to be used by the customer for the purposes designated or implied in the rate schedule applicable to their particular installation. Energy so sold may not be resold or redistributed to other metered users unless specifically approved by the utility. 10 79